Robert Louis Stevenson

Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others."- Robert Louis Stevenson
By: Casey, Heidi, Emma, and Madeline

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The Moon,by Robert Louis Stevenson
The moon has a face like the clock in the hall;
She shines on thieves on the garden wall,
On streets and fields and harbour quays,
And birdies asleep in the forks of the trees.
The squalling cat and the squeaking mouse,
The howling dog by the door of the house,
The bat that lies in bed at noon,
All love to be out by the light of the moon.
But all of the things that belong to the day
Cuddle to sleep to be out of her way;
And flowers and children close their eyes
Till up in the morning the sun shall arise.

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Caption: Portrait of Robert Louis Stevenson

Facts

  • Born on November 13th, 1850 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
  • He was a scottish poet and novelist.
  • Full name was Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson, but later adapoted the name Robert Louis Stevenson.
  • At age 17, he attended Edinburgh University to study engineering (1867).
  • He studied law and engineering, but his heart lay in writing.
  • He didn't have a good relationship with his father.
  • Fought illness constantly.
  • Wrote many of his best books from a sickbed.
  • Traveled to many different places during his life.
  • Wrote in various magazines.
  • Maried Fanny Osbourne in 1880.
  • He suffered from tuberculosis and moved to lots of different climates to help him with his sickness.
  • Spent the last five or so years of his life in the South Seas and Samoa.
  • Samoans called him Tusitala (teller of tales).
  • He was and, still is, well known for his adventure stories that are for both adults and children.
  • One of the world's most popular writers.
  • Died on December 3rd, 1894 at age 44 of Cerebral Hemmorauge.
Robert Louis Stevenson changed people's lives with his stunning literature.

Poems & Stories

  • A Childs Garden of Verses
  • Underwoods
  • Songs of Travel and Other Verses
  • Ballads
  • Treasure Island
  • Kidnapped
  • An Island Voyage
  • Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes
  • The Silverado Squatters
  • Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
  • In the South Seas

Pictures

Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson


Caption: Painting of Robert Louis Stevenson

Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson
Caption: Robert Stevenson writing one of his poems or novels
Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson

Caption: Robert Stevenson pacing in his room
Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson

Caption: A portrait of Robert Stevenson
Quiroga, Ana. Robert Louis Stevenson. 1870. Photograph. Http:
Robert Louis Stevenson. Photograph.

Work Cited

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"Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others."- Robert Louis Stevenson